Destruction

DESTRUCTION, noun

1. The act of destroying; demolition; a pulling down; subversion; ruin, by whatever means; as the destruction of buildings, or of towns. destruction consists in the annihilation of the form of any theing; that form of parts which constitues it what it is; as the destruction of grass or herbage by eating; of a forest, by cutting down the trees; or it denotes a total annihilation; as the destruction of a particular government; the destruction of happiness.

2. Death; murder; slaughter; massacre.

There was a deadly destruction throughout all the city. [[1 Samuel 5#9|1 Samuel 5:9]].

3. Ruin.

DESTRUCTION and misery are in their ways. [[Romans 3#16|Romans 3:16]].

4. Eternal death.

Broad is the way that leadeth to destruction [[Matthew 7#13|Matthew 7:13]].

5. Cause of destruction; a consuming plague; a destroyer.

The destruction that wasteth at noon-day. [[Psalms 91#6|Psalms 91:6]].